The German Ministry of Economics in late October withdrew its previously issued approval of the sale of Aixtron.
Economy

Coordinated stance called for on Chinese investment

Europe, US need to address rising discomfort with buyout deals

10 December 2016
ECB President Mario Draghi speaks to reporters.
Economy

ECB treads carefully as political risks loom

Difficult compromise prolongs asset purchases at slower pace

9 December 2016
The sun sets over the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
Economy

Petronas tries to get leaner in tough times

CEO Zulkiflee must balance political pressures at oil company against the bottom line

8 December 2016
Containers at the Yangshan Deep Water Port, part of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone
Economy

Asia should take the opportunity to lead on trade

Liberalization would offer alternative to populist policies in US and Europe

7 December 2016
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Economy

Italy 'no' vote sends troubled banks back to square one

Private sector won't give capital, but Brussels poses hurdles to public bailout

7 December 2016
Demonstrators supporting Brexit protest outside of the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, November 23.
Economy

Moves to lure companies from UK gather steam

EU countries sense opportunities amid prospects for 'hard' Brexit

5 December 2016
A Petronas service station is seen with the Petronas Twin Towers in the background in Kuala Lumpur.
Economy

Petronas caught in dilemma between oil flatline, Malaysian politics

Shakeup on horizon for Malaysian state-owned giant after revenue hit

4 December 2016
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Singapore fines Standard Chartered in ongoing 1MDB fraud probe

Coutts, others included in wide-ranging crackdown as authorities tighten up banking rules

2 December 2016
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Economy

Indonesia suspends OPEC membership to avoid output cuts

Country cannot afford cartel's decision to lower production, says energy chief

1 December 2016
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn arrives at No.10 Downing St. for talks with U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May on Oct.14.
Economy

Humphrey Hawksley: Nissan deal opens a new can of worms for Brexit process

British government flounders as it seeks a path out of the EU

1 December 2016
Erramon Aboitiz speaks with the Nikkei Asian Review at his office in Metro Manila on Nov. 2. (Photo by Lester Babiera)
Economy

From Basque roots to Philippine powerhouse -- Aboitiz now eyeing ASEAN

The fourth-generation chief transforming one of the nation's biggest utilities groups

27 November 2016